Choosing A CPU

grimxx · 11-17-2006, 10:25 PM

Well I need a new cpu this pentium 4 is really getting old and slow so I need something like this it needs to be able to mulitask since I do that a bunch specificaly like burning a dvd, watching a movie, and surfing the web at the same time. Also it needs to able to play games really well while burning a dvd. Oh and last it would be nice if the cpu could burn a dvd in less than an hour. Dont care if its amd or intel just the best cpu for about a 250 dollars and a cheap motherboard to go with it.

robina_80 · 11-17-2006, 11:10 PM

go with the Intel Core 2 Duo

grimxx · 11-18-2006, 03:10 AM

would this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115004
be able to do everything that i asked

fade2green514 · 11-18-2006, 03:16 AM

my core 2 does a dvd in less than 45mins, thats transcoding and burning.
it averages a half hour or so though, sometimes less.

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Originally Posted by grimxx

would this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115004
be able to do everything that i asked

yes, that would be agood processor. AMD's are still good too though. unless, you know, you overclock.

grimxx · 11-18-2006, 03:37 AM

btw is there a mobo that has an agp and pci-express both since i want to keep my agp card and upgrade later when atis dx10 card comes out

Bl00dFox · 11-18-2006, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by grimxx

btw is there a mobo that has an agp and pci-express both since i want to keep my agp card and upgrade later when atis dx10 card comes out

I dont think so... Get a cheap PCIe card now and upgrade later. For you an AMD X2 4200+ should be the best!

[-0MEGA-] · 11-18-2006, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by grimxx

btw is there a mobo that has an agp and pci-express both since i want to keep my agp card and upgrade later when atis dx10 card comes out

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Originally Posted by Bl00dFox

I dont think so... Get a cheap PCIe card now and upgrade later. For you an AMD X2 4200+ should be the best!

ASRock sells motherboards with both PCI-E and AGP, as well as DDR and DDR2, for the latest Intel and AMD platforms. Thats what i'm using with my C2D at the moment.

grimxx · 11-18-2006, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bl00dFox

I dont think so... Get a cheap PCIe card now and upgrade later. For you an AMD X2 4200+ should be the best!

Amd x2 4200 how about this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103542
and this motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157081
would this provide enough speed and power to do all those things that I want to do?

Ronald · 11-18-2006, 05:15 AM

I would wait and do my homework. You can end up spending twice as much in the long run cutting corners. Sit down, determine exactly what you want, and present your idea to the forum. You'll get better advice that way. Good luck.

grimxx · 11-18-2006, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronald

I would wait and do my homework. You can end up spending twice as much in the long run cutting corners. Sit down, determine exactly what you want, and present your idea to the forum. You'll get better advice that way. Good luck.

I did tell them what I wanted or needed at the top but I can't wait right now just need it as soon as possible.

11-17-2006, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
grimxx Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 449	Choosing A CPU Well I need a new cpu this pentium 4 is really getting old and slow so I need something like this it needs to be able to mulitask since I do that a bunch specificaly like burning a dvd, watching a movie, and surfing the web at the same time. Also it needs to able to play games really well while burning a dvd. Oh and last it would be nice if the cpu could burn a dvd in less than an hour. Dont care if its amd or intel just the best cpu for about a 250 dollars and a cheap motherboard to go with it.

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grimxx Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 449	would this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115004 be able to do everything that i asked Last edited by grimxx; 11-18-2006 at 03:13 AM.

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grimxx Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 449	btw is there a mobo that has an agp and pci-express both since i want to keep my agp card and upgrade later when atis dx10 card comes out

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Ronald New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9	I would wait and do my homework. You can end up spending twice as much in the long run cutting corners. Sit down, determine exactly what you want, and present your idea to the forum. You'll get better advice that way. Good luck.